Ocean Lords: Start Harvesting Double from Dice Rolls

Chapter 177: Fang Yu's Strategy, The Eve of War (Part 3)



Living supplies couldn't get in.

The goods inside couldn't come out.

Whether it's the miners stationed on Ijima Island or the army, they're all living in fear at this moment.

Will the pirates attack directly?

What if the food is gone, and the fresh water is consumed?

Although there are over four hundred warships stationed on Ijima Island.

And their average combat power is much higher than the pirates'.

However, the Pirate Alliance has personally joined in, dispatching what seems like an endless flood of pirates.

Tens of thousands of pirate ships have poured into the vicinity of Ijima Island.

The ocean is so vast that even with tens of thousands of pirate ships lurking around, it's hard to tell where exactly they are.

A single pirate ship is trash, it's cheap.

But what about tens of thousands of them?

Such a large number, even if your 400 ships are strong, what's the use?!

"No, we can't let these pirates continue to cause trouble. The Sea Mine Battle is already very tense. If we allow pirates to run rampant within our lines, the war will become increasingly troublesome."

In the main military camp of the Marine Army, a man in an advanced military uniform spoke with a frown.

"Dispatch the troops directly into the sea area around Ijima Island and wipe out all these pirates."

"Afterward, during the transport of Living Copper Ore, a fleet of five hundred ships must be deployed to escort it, ensuring that the stock at the munitions factory is sufficient to sustain two months of battlefield time."

The man's cold eyes revealed his rage.

Indeed... We shouldn't have provoked pirates, while some in the military still think we should ally with the Pirate Alliance to capture the Sea Mine Battle together.

But now?

These guys who only see profit, once they smell there are benefits, ignore all previously agreed agreements and turn against us?

Although this advanced officer sensed something fishy, he had no way out.

The Living Copper Ore is the key raw material for catalytic metal minerals, enhancing the conductive properties of materials.

Especially the alien soldiers whose power almost originates from their physical bodies.

To equip these alien soldiers with weapons, you must ensure these weapons have excellent conductive properties.

Previously the warlords didn't pay attention to this, focusing their efforts and strategies on the primary materials in highest demand, ignoring the composite material like Living Copper Ore used for catalysts.

But now... missing a material made the marine warlords realize the importance of Living Copper Ore.

Even though the pirates' actions this time seem inexplicable, making one wonder if there's trickery involved.

But there's no choice; without Living Copper Ore, it's impossible to produce munitions with strong conductive properties. Even knowing some issues, the marine warlords had to deploy part of their forces near Ijima Island.

First, drive out the pirates to transport the Living Copper Ore.

Once some are saved, that'll be enough to solve the munitions factory's problem.

Afterward, you may freely besiege Ijima Island; it won't harm us much.

...

"Captain, the Lighthouse Association transmitted intelligence that recently there is a massive assembly of warships at the marine warlord's side, suspected of a new military move."

At this moment, Fang Yu, stationed on Yunjiji Island, received a private message from a subordinate crew member.

Upon hearing the message from his subordinate, Fang Yu's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly asked, "What's the scale of the fleet assembling, roughly speaking?"

"Approximately three thousand warships, Captain."

Three thousand warships?

Fang Yu was overjoyed inside.

It's stable!

Such a large number of ships should be the remaining military strength of the Southern Island Sea Region being deployed entirely.

The fleet of this scale has a clear objective:

To clear the pirates near the sea region of Ijima Island and ensure the smooth transportation of Living Copper Ore from Ijima Island.

Three thousand warlord ships against ten thousand pirate ships...

Sensible!

After all, the combat power of a single pirate ship is indeed like a pile of crap.

One warlord ship is roughly equivalent to the combat power of 5—8 pirate ships.

Though there are only three thousand warlord ships, ten thousand pirate ships indeed look inadequate before them.

Thinking of this, Fang Yu instantly felt spirited.

He directly walked out of the captain's cabin, speaking to the many crew members already idle on Yunjiji Island, "Prepare yourselves, the key operation is about to begin."

After hearing Fang Yu's words, the crew immediately jumped to their feet.

Each one was like an old bachelor, waiting for twenty years, who suddenly got approval from a goddess, their eyes glowing red.

They've been waiting too long for this day! Business is opening up, guys!

God bless, at the beginning, when Fang Yu hadn't arrived at Yunjiji Island, at least Li Chongjing was leading troops to confront and engage in skirmishes with the garrison on Ijima Island.

Every day brought in experience, so satisfying.

But after the captain drove the Salted Fish to Yunjiji Island, he directly ordered the Sharp Blade Army... to defend!

Even the other Duorong Federation troops on Yunjiji Island adopted a tightening stance, avoiding conflict with the garrison on Ijima Island.

That was still fine, but the garrison on Ijima Island seemed to have suddenly lost contact these days, with not a single ship seen on any voyage, not to mention initiating an attack.

This resulted in no significant experience gained for nearly three days.

In fatigue, there's always talk of quitting.

When there's no work, anxiety creeps in.

The mindset of laborers is generally the same; that's how everyone feels right now.

No experience gained in three days, such anxiety!

Can we still level up? Will others overtake us?

Why isn't the captain worried?

As expected, upon hearing Fang Yu's order to prepare for departure, the crew was so overjoyed they were moved to tears.

Naughty ghost, I knew you couldn't hold it.

...

Looking at the crew's eager appearance, Fang Yu chuckled internally.

Soon, you'll know what it feels like to not open for business for three days, but when it does, you eat for a year.

However...

Before that, there is still something Fang Yu needs to do...


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